Firewire


/ˈfaɪəˌwaɪə/
noun
1.
trademark (computing) a proprietary name for the internationally agreed standard IEEE1394, a high-performance interface which allows for the connection of peripherals such as modems, printers, and mass storage devices

High Performance Serial Bus

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